Nickel Diner

 

The Nickel Diner has become famous for their homemade desserts and pastries. I HAD to try their Vanilla Cream Filled Devil's Food Cupcake, which is basically a homemade ding dong! It was so moist and amazing! I also tried the Salt Peanut Cake with multiple delicious layers. It is made with Peanut Butter and Potato Chips - Yum!

Although I had breakfast, but I truly cannot remember what I had before these desserts! I remember the breakfast was good, but the desserts were fantastic! They make a Maple Bacon Doughnut and Mixed Berry Pop-Tart, too. But, they were all sold out by the time I arrived... Maybe next time!! 

Keep In Mind: They are closed Mondays.

The Nickel Diner

524 S. Main St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

In the passenger seat

 

Los Angeles from the freeway, Garfield Building, Downtown Los Angeles x 4. Enjoy my view from the passenger seat.

Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax High School

 

I had so much fun at the Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax High School on Sunday! Fun people to watch, good food (for being from a flea market), and even rusty tools. Admission is $2, but you can have a $1 admission coupon. Parking is free in the Fairfax High lot. Every Sunday.

Mama D's Italian Kitchen

I went to Mama D's on a whim. I was out and about with a friend when we decided to have dinner. We were looking up and down the street when I spotted Mama D's. As soon as you walk into Mama D's, you are blasted by the sweet smell of garlic.

Check out the red carpet!!

The menu is full of classic Italian dishes. The ravioli is amazing!!

I had Mama D's Original Pink Sauce (Fresh grated parmesan cheese and cream blended in marinara sauce) with angelhair pasta and a meatball

I had Mama D's Original Pink Sauce (Fresh grated parmesan cheese and cream blended in marinara sauce) with angelhair pasta and a meatball

My friend had the stuffed shells.

The atmosphere was warm, fun, and family oriented. The food was just amazing! I am in love with everything we had! I want to eat there again...tonight!

Barnacles Bar & Grill: Barns Cali Chicks

I was out with a friend in Hermosa Beach when she said "if you want good bar food, we should check out Barnacles." I had no idea the food was so fantastic! I had the Barns Cali Chicks and a Blue Moon. the Barns Cali Chicks are 3 mini Cajun chicken sandwiches, topped with bacon, avocado and jack cheese on sweet Hawaiian rolls. They are SO GOOD! I am shocked that these spicy Cajun chicken on sweet Hawaiian rolls with bacon and avocado came out of a dive bar. I ADORE dive bars. They always have friendly staff and customers and they are DARK - which is what I look for in a dive bar. They came with these fantastic french fries with the skin left on. The Barns Cali Chicks at Barnacles are spicy, sweet, salty, and so good! If you are in Hermosa Beach, check out Barnacles and their Barns Cali Chicks - You won't be disappointed!



837 Hermosa Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hours: Mon - Sun: 12:00pm - 2:00am
(310) 798-9064

New Coca-Cola Machine!

This is crazy! The Coca-Cola company has come out with a brand new way to enjoy soda. With normal fountain soda machines, we can have as little as four choices due to lack of space. With the new slim Coca-Cola machine, we can now have up to 106 choices to choose from! It looks so slim and sleek! It has a touch screen, but only one spicket - this may cause a line! Too many choices and not enough spickets - but, this still looks super cool!

I have not seen one in Los Angles, yet. But, Coca-Cola has a Facebook page and also has a tab for the locations! CHECK IT OUT. I am so excited because you have choices other than soda. They even have a few different Lemonade choices! Yum!!

What do you think? Is this cool, awesome, epic, boring, adding to our problem? Comment below, people! Let me know!!

Venice High Flea Market

I found a website listing the Venice High Flea Market as a place where 60 vendors meet up in the 2nd Saturday of every month. They boasted the Venice High Flea Market as a place where you can find "Great antiques, clothing, jewelry, collectibles, toys, crafts, and much more..." Actually, the Venice High Flea Market was super lame! It only had about 22 vendors (I counted 20 inside and 2 outside). After I left, I realized I could not be dissappointed in a flea market that does not charge. I had a nice time walking around in the California sunshine, but the Venice High Flea Market was a bust. No good antiques, clothing, collectibles, toys, or crafts - just a bunch of overpriced junk - I was listening to people ask prices of trinkets and the popular going rate: $5. I was shocked. I kept putting things down when Vendors repeatedly asked outrageous flea market prices for junk they didn't even want. Even a (clearly) used pet bed was quoted at $10. Hardly attending the Venice High Flea Market actually bought anything. Almost everyone I saw leaving around 10:45 (I came at 9:30) left empty handed.

Venice High Flea Market Rating: 3/5
Reason for rating: Lots of overpriced junk, no antiques or anything of real quality, received a higher rating for free street parking and admission.